This contract is for a supplier to provide an Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) Coaching and Mentoring Support Programme for Young People, aged 16-29, who reside in St Helens (the “Programme). The Programme forms part of the wider ‘St Helens Ways to Work Programme’, which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). The Programme intends to work with Young People (ESF Strand 1.3) to provide pre identified participants with 6 month ILM employment opportunities, with ILM Employers that will be identified as part of The Programmes Delivery The Programme will involve working with participants registered on the St Helens Ways to Work Programme who are deemed as being eligible for support from the Programme. St Helens is located in North West England between the major conurbations of Liverpool (19 km to the west) and Manchester (36 km to the east). It has a population of over 176,000 people (ONS Mid-year Population Estimates, 2012) and covers a total of 135 km², of which approximately half is urban and half is rural. Further information about St Helens is available on our website (www.sthelens.gov.uk). The contract is for a maximum period of 16 months. (Based on December 2018 to March 2020) The estimated maximum value of this contract is £200,000 If you have any questions regarding this opportunity – please post them on the “discussions” facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. Deadline for questions is: 16:00hrs on Wednesday 24th October 2018 ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is: WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2018 AT 16:00hHRS